Suppose Society Consists of Three Individuals: Andy,Bill,and Carl

question 315

Multiple Choice

Suppose society consists of three individuals: Andy,Bill,and Carl.Andy has $20,000 of income,Bill has $40,000 of income,and Carl has $60,000 of income.A utilitarian would argue that

• A) taking $1 from Carl and giving it to Andy would increase society's total utility.
• B) taking $1 from Carl and giving it to Bill would increase society's total utility.
• C) taking $1 from Bill and giving it to Andy would increase society's total utility.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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